signage

noun

sign·​age ˈsī-nij How to pronounce signage (audio)
: signs (as of identification, warning, or direction) or a system of such signs

Examples of signage in a Sentence

Recent airport improvements include more lighting and better signage.
Recent Examples on the Web
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The deal includes signage placements on the drag strip and oval tracks. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 The country is dense with American signage representing the best and brightest of U.S. corporations. John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Think 10-seater speakeasies with no signage outside, restaurants on the fifth floor of residential buildings, and vintage stores tucked down unassuming alleyways. Esme Benjamin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024 The main staircase was inspired by the Château du Grand-Lucé in France, while curves and peacock motifs throughout the house are reminiscent of the work of Art Nouveau masters Victor Horta and Hector Guimard, best known for creating the iconic signage for the Paris Metro. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for signage 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of signage was in 1949

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“Signage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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